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be positive

VERB

declare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell

STRONG

advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch

WEAK

allegate asseverate bring forward give out put forward set forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold

STRONG

abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take

WEAK

disclaim retract

Example Sentences

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The analysts expect a reduction in easyJet’s independent capacity footprint to be positive for sector supply discipline and pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Net income in 2026 is expected to be about $5 billion, and free cash flow isn’t expected to be positive until 2028.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The post-vote spin from government insiders was undoubtedly an attempt to be positive, with one saying it showed the Parliamentary Labour Party was still "pretty together", though they added "for now".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“Clearly we understand that there is economic development and the potential for that to be positive for the county, but at what cost?” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

But it has to be positive publicity, and these days, Chokecherry’s claim to fame is the paper chain.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

be positive

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